Power outages reported as storm continues to pound Cumberland County

Staff Photo by Bryan LittelCounty plows laden with sand and salt sit ready at the county salt dome in Bridgeton Friday afternoon.Power outages are reported in some areas of Cumberland County as a massive winter storm continues to pound the region.

Around 5,000 Atlantic City Electric customers are reported without power in the greater Bridgeton area.

With high winds and more snow expected through this morning, that figure could increase.

We remain under a blizzard warning until 7 p.m. tonight. Winds are currently gusting to nearly 30 miles per hour in the Bridgeton area. Gusts of up to 40 or 50 miles per hour are still possible into early this afternoon.

As of 4 a.m., the National Weather Service reported 8.2 inches of snow in Vineland. Updated figures for the rest of our county have not been released, but we are expecting as much as 2 feet of snow before it's all over tonight.

Officials are continuing to urge motorists to remain off the roads while plow crews battle this storm.

Cumberland Mall officials have just announced that the mall will be closed all day Saturday because of the severe weather. "This decision has been made in order to ensure the safety of our
shoppers and employees during the storm," according to a Mall press release.